Maamoul Recipe | Semolina Stuffed Cookies

Maamoul cookies are semolina cookies that are usually stuffed with dates or nuts. In this recipe I made two version of maamoul cookies. The first stuffing is the classic maamoul, with dates, the second version is with pistachios. If you’ve never tried you these middle eastern cookies, you should know that they are melt in your mouth. These cookies are perfect for Christmas, for Ramadan or just with a cup of tea.
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Makes about 25 cookies
Ingredients:
For the dough:
2 cups (350g) Semolina
1 cup (125g) All-purpose flour
1/4 cup (30g) Cornstarch
2/3 cup (87g) Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp (130g) Butter
1/4 cup (60ml) Oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Rose water (optional)
1/4 cup (60ml) Milk
For the date filling:
200g Medjool dates
Cinnamon (optional)
For the pistachio filling:
200g Pistachios
1/4 cup (50g) Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)
2 tablespoons (30g) Butter, softened
1 teaspoon Rose water (optional)
Directions:
1. Make the dough: in a large bowl or in a bowl of a stand mixer, mix semolina with melted butter and oil. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Take the dough out of the fridge. If the dough is too hard, allow to rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. Add flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, salt and baking powder. Mix until combined.
3. Add milk, vanilla extract, rose water and mix until dough forms. Cover and let rest for 1 hour. Then, shape the dough into small balls and set aside.
4. Make the date filling: in a food processor place pitted dated and cinnamon. Process until smooth paste forms. Shape into small balls and set aside.
5. Make the pistachio filling: place pistachios, sugar and cinnamon into the food processor and pulse for 10-15 seconds, add butter and rose water, pulse for 10 seconds more. Shape the mixture into small balls.
6. How to assembly maamoul cookies: Press a ball of the dough into a flat shape, place the filling ball on the flattened dough, wrap the filling with the dough and roll into a smooth ball. If you making the chocolate maamoul, just place a 1-2 teaspoons of chocolate spread int the middle.
7. Press the filled dough into a maamoul mold, then release gently from the mold. If it's too sticky flour the mold before using.
8. Arrange all the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9. Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
10. Bake for 20 Minutes until the cookies are very slightly golden.
11. Dust generously with powdered sugar. Allow to cool before serving.
#cookies #maamoul

[@kingz153]

I made this for my family on Eid, I don’t think I’ve ever received so many compliments!! Such an easy recipe and such amazing results. Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Glas you liked it ❤

[@JoeKaye959]

My grandma used to make those for us, she was from Lebanon. Simply delicious.

[@TheCookingFoodie]

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[@cakeitlove7510]

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[@storytimewithteacherminnie6729]

Just made these last night for most of my neighbors and my husband! They loved it! Thank you so much. I used walnuts instead but followed your directions and techniques. They tuned out absolutely perfect. Saved in my food videos! Thanks again. 🥰

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Glad you liked it ❤

[@rainbowgirl949494]

someone I know from syria invited my family over for coffee & we got these cookies filled with dates. it was so delicious yet simple I wanted to make them too. thank you!

[@wafacabriales]

The Ma'amool looks so yummy, it reminds me of my sweet mom God bless her soul❤ We used to make it together for Christmas and Easter, thank you very much my dear for this very good recipe⚘💛⚘🌼⚘

[@keylas2207]

Traducción: Receta Maamoul | Galletas de sémola rellenas Rinde 25 galletas Ingredientes: Para la masa: 2 tazas (350g) de sémola 1 taza (125g) de harina para todo uso 1/4 taza (30g) de maicena 2/3 taza (87g) de azúcar en polvo 1 cucharadita de polvo de hornear 1/4 cucharadita de sal 1/2 taza + 1 cucharada (130g) de mantequilla 1/4 taza (60ml) de aceite 1 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla 1 cucharadita de agua de rosas (opcional) 1/4 taza (60ml) de leche Para el relleno de dátiles: 200g de dátiles Medjool Canela (opcional) Para el relleno de pistacho: 200g de pistachos 1/4 taza (50g) de azúcar 1/2 cucharadita de canela (opcional) 2 cucharadas (30g) de mantequilla ablandada 1 cucharadita de agua de rosas (opcional) Direcciones: 00:18 1. Haga la masa: en un tazón grande o en un tazón de una batidora de pie, mezcle la sémola con la mantequilla derretida y el aceite. Mezcle bien, tapar y refrigerar durante al menos 4 horas o toda la noche. 01:48 2. Saque la masa del frigorífico. Si la masa está demasiado dura, déjela reposar a temperatura ambiente durante 30-60 minutos. Agregue la harina, la maicena, el azúcar en polvo, la sal y el polvo de hornear. Mezcle hasta que esté combinado. 3. Agregue la leche, el extracto de vainilla, el agua de rosas y mezcle hasta que se forme una masa. Tapar y dejar reposar durante 1 hora. Luego, forme bolitas con la masa y reserve. 00:49 4. Hacer el relleno de dátiles: en un procesador de alimentos ponga los dátiles deshuesados y la canela. Procese hasta que se forme una pasta suave. Forme bolitas y reserve. 01:11 5.Hacer el relleno de pistachos: coloque los pistachos, el azúcar y la canela en el procesador de alimentos y triture durante 10-15 segundos, agregue mantequilla y agua de rosas, presione durante 10 segundos más. Forme bolitas con la mezcla. 02:45 6. Cómo ensamblar las galletas maamoul: Presione una bola de masa hasta darle forma plana, coloque la bola de relleno sobre la masa aplanada, envuelva el relleno con la masa y forme una bola suave. Si está haciendo el maamoul de chocolate, coloque 1-2 cucharaditas de chocolate para untar en el medio. 7. Presione la masa rellena en un molde maamoul, luego suelte suavemente del molde. Si queda muy pegajosa enharine el molde antes de usar. 8. Coloque todas las galletas en una bandeja para hornear forrada con papel para horno. Refrigere por 30 minutos. 9. Precaliente el horno a 180°C (350°F). 10. Hornee por 20 minutos hasta que las galletas estén ligeramente doradas. 11. Espolvoree generosamente con azúcar glass. Dejar que se enfríe antes de servir.

[@linaabdallah2784]

In arab countries we make this alot especially in ramadan and eid

[@noorjahansayyed1110]

Theres a country like arab...

[@min5536]

Could you share your recipe too?

[@wallygabreal3053]

@@noorjahansayyed1110 اكتبي عدل خلي الاجانب يفهموا او ما تكتبي ؟!؟!؟! جملتك ما الها معنى !!!!!!!🤔🤔🤔🧐🧐🧐😤😤😤🌚🌚🌚🌚🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@wallygabreal3053]

الاحانب الذين لم يعيشوا في المنطقة العربية لا يعرفون كلمتي رمضان وعيد !!!!! افصحي اكثر كأن تذكري ان رمضان شهر الصوم وبعده مباشرة يأتي العيد feast !!!!!!!؟؟؟؟

[@lili971goodman4]

It is a christian recipe. Specially made at Lebanon for the celebration of Easter, to celebrate the Risen from the death of Jesus Christ.

[@storytimewithteacherminnie6729]

Best Ma3moul recipe ever! Thank you!

[@sama200-dbd6]

This is the best food in eid and ramadan 😋

[@Wardabakery]

yesss Ramadan Mubarak

[@sama200-dbd6]

@@Wardabakery thankkk you

[@Wardabakery]

@@sama200-dbd6 no problemmm :)))

[@sama200-dbd6]

@@Wardabakery 😄😇

[@YoSpongebob]

Made this. And it turned out AHMAZING. The only change I made was I used Ghee instead of oil and butter. One tip to roll the pistachio balls and date balls is to oil your hands with ghee or oil. And one thing that helped me was putting the mamoul balls (filled with pistachio and date balls) in fridge for a bit before putting them into moulds to make the designs on top. And I dipped the mamoul balls in the flour because coating the mould didn’t do much for me. And I coated the sides as well to help it slip out from the mould. I hope this helps. My family really loved the cookies. Oh and they do spread out so place them a bit far from each other🤭

[@YoSpongebob]

Made it between 20th April 2024 (semolina + ghee) - 22nd the whole process (in the night) - 22nd/23rd baked them around 11:20-11:40pm let them cool off then ate around 12:05 🤭🤓

[@Prattyandfood]

These are some great tips/suggestions! Thank you!

[@YoSpongebob]

@@Prattyandfood awwwh you’re most welcome Pratty

[@JustKwamz]

Middle Eastern food is one of the best , I love these.

[@TheCookingFoodie]

❤

[@Nourishbyruby]

These look amazing with the date and pistachios....a brilliant combination 👏💚

[@javedakhter7450]

Off course you are right i lived in KUWAIT FOR 11 YEARS AND ATE A LOT OF THESE COOKIES

[@saaraansari3973]

Masha Allah Tabarak Allah ❤ shukran jazakallah khair for sharing ❤

[@lindenidit845]

Thank you so much !❣i have always wanted a recipe for this cookies

[@donnababylon]

I wasn’t paying attention and I put all the dry ingredients together, added the butter and oil, and mixed well. It’s sitting now. I gave the liquid ingredients to add tomorrow. Did I mess this up? Should I start over? Don’t really want to. I can’t wait to taste! Thanks. Great video!

[@sana2marachly]

Semolina, butter and oil need to be combined together and left in fridge for at least 4 hours, I personally keep it in fridge for overnight. Semolina grains MUST absorb all the butter:)

[@danijelakelava6602]

Yes, even Christian People make ma'amoul.♥️

[@bettinaodeh4882]

Thank you so much for sharing your precious wisdom ✨️

[@Mariel_M721]

The perfect maamoul is combination of both fine and extra fine semolina, adding only orange blossom to the dough and animal ghee, no sugar or cinnamon, or oil, or milk. Mixing The pistachio with rose water, sugar and orange blossom, dates with orange blossom only, no cinnamon or sugar, only mahlab.

[@n.2488]

We used nutmeg

[@lara-qr3wo]

this is so delicious we always make them at home

[@salamathajra8331]

Realy?

[@lara-qr3wo]

@@salamathajra8331 yes they are easy to make and so yummy

[@Wardabakery]

@@lara-qr3wo yesss!! My family makes a lot of it for ramadan!

[@wallygabreal3053]

@@Wardabakery LOL !!!! people maybe lot of them are wondering what is Ramadan ?!?! inparticular people in the West and nonmoslem countries !!!! why not say its a month of fasting ?!?!?!?!?!! be posotive yummy wishes ?!!!?!?! لا تحيري الناس يمّا يعني يا امي مش يممّي اللي هو اسمك ؟!؟!!؟!

[@sweetkatya1295]

They look very good🥺 we also make those with walnut filling, and it's also delicious ☺💖

[@Nourishbyruby]

Walnut filling sounds delicious 💚

[@sweetkatya1295]

It is 😋

[@shaguftadhalla1969]

Recipe for the walnut filling please

[@beesanabusrour8857]

@@shaguftadhalla1969 walnut recipe is chobed walnut with a little bit of cinammon , powdered sugar and butter or ghee which is more delicious with mamoul

[@hom296]

My Mom used to make these for the holidays. She learned from my Aunt!

[@wassimchkair9754]

Using the right ghee makes it amazingly delicious 😋 🤤 im making the dough right now even as we speak lol

[@Qu_2_wil_lmjk]

What is the right Ghee brand, please?

[@user-yo7bl5qx8s]

Always love your recipes!! Look so delicious!

[@evinpetekkaya6048]

desten tu têêr bit:)) in my language in my country we do this mamul :)) you are good

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

A very delicious cookie , so good so special , both fillings so tasty . Thank you for sharing this nice recipe .

[@emannoor9872]

حلو جدا معمول التمر شكرا لك

[@bettinaodeh4882]

It worked out well also in Germany 😊

[@ebanadim9851]

Perfect recipe, thank you

[@sorayayessad145]

Magnifique.!!! Merci pour cette recette chef.

[@danys722]

I tried your recipe and followed step by step..it turned out perfectly..thanks so much😊

[@TheCookingFoodie]

😋😍

[@mahersabit9265]

Thank you, we don’t have any semolina and mahleb here in Ethiopia so my family had to send me some from Egypt and the us, so that we can make it for eid, may also make a business off of it too

[@n.2488]

You can use farina if available

[@sretnazvijezda400]

Great recipe and presentation 👍 🌿🌹

[@oneitalia2312]

Some Maamoul videos show placing Saran Wrap in the mold for easy release

[@nancyminas284]

Thank you for sharing this video I love it.

[@danijelakelava6602]

Soon we will start making ma'amoul in non-arab countries as well.😍😄😘😊😃

[@thairinkhudr4259]

We have a version of ma'amoul in South East Asia! Here it is known as muih makmur, and the filling is usually homemade sweetened roasted peanut paste. 😋🥜

[@ajanthahemamali3041]

A very delicious cookie. Thank you for sharing this nice recipe . I love YOU....❤️💕

[@hannzelmanuel9774]

Thank you

[@ninalovesvintage]

Очень понравилось. Очень красивая работа и не сомневаюсь что это очень вкусно. Мой любимый канал. Спасибо.

[@TheCookingFoodie]

❤

[@JoeKaye959]

Exactly

[@Moiselle555]

Too much of refrigeration but still I made this Ma'amoul recipe. I made Makroudh and Ma'amoul using dates not pistachios. The thing is that your cookies look smooth, mine had cracks after I removed them from the oven. Nevertheless, the taste was good, just couldn't keep the shape in my hand when I was making the biscuits. They started to break apart. I think some combining agent is missing in your recipe. Please do figure it out and do tell me?.

[@fatimachannelvlogs3519]

Wooow looks so testy loving it

[@Clairosyte]

C'est la deuxième fois que je vais les cuisiner, et j'adore ! J'ai essayé, cette fois, avec des noix de grenoble, mais le mix ne tenait absolument pas ensemble (j'avais juste essayé avec des dattes la dernière fois). Des idées du pourquoi ça m'a fait ça et comment y remédier ?

[@travelstyle5335]

Excellent 👌 Thank you for sharing ✨

[@narjesmohammed1617]

تسلم ايدك شف 😊👍 good gob chef

[@_foodsenter]

amazing! 🤩

[@Rageify]

Love the recipe but we have them for Easter, not Christmas in the Middle East 😊

[@meronkeleme8660]

Neatness to the fullest. Well done.

[@zzy8811]

This is really good!

[@min5536]

I love this!!!

[@Nothin878]

I tried this but they came out dry. Next time I will omit the cornstarch. Thanks.

[@user-xf5ni9mq7t]

Хороший рецепт. Спасибо. Не могли бы вы включить все субтитры

[@malakqarawi5688]

The simplest and the best❤

[@TheCookingFoodie]

❤

[@fecdias7227]

Hi dear I've just tried these cookies and your measurements couldn't be more precise! Thank you very very much for sharing my favourite cookies recipe! God bless!

[@TheCookingFoodie]

❤

[@anomaanoma1500]

Very nice thanks

[@samsungssglac8957]

It's very easy...to make cookies

[@khadijakhalidi2320]

Very nice Thankyou

[@OliviaViewyork]

It looks yummy😋

[@zaidbitar6947]

The recipe isn't authentic (which is fine), but the dough isn't hydrated enough which is obviously why the cookies came out dry and they cracked in the oven. The simolina flour should sit in (preferably refined) butter for at least a day before being mixed with the wet ingredients. The fillings must also be hydrated using simple syrup and butter instead of sugar. Also...NO ROSE WATER! Traditionally blossom water is used in the dough and with the pistachio filling. Cinnamon is only added with the dates filling (which should also be hydrated with simple syrup otherwise the filling will split from the cookie crust.

[@SandANDmyrrh]

I agree ! A good recipe but some methods and spices change the authentic taste .

[@SandANDmyrrh]

Oh .. and I always use a pinch of mistekeh and mahlab in the dough .

[@hithere4700]

I make this recipe for eid, and it come out so good.

[@SaraKin123]

These look scrumptious!!! One doubt, though: did you use wheat or corn semolina? Your videos are always a delight, thank you!

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Wheat semolina

[@SaraKin123]

@@TheCookingFoodie Thank you!

[@ranaoriel5997]

They look delicious!

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Thanks 😊

[@wallygabreal3053]

@@TheCookingFoodie Why thanks are just for Rana ?!?!?! Thats not fair !!!!!!!!!!

[@muslimahskitchenandtips]

Wow yammy and tasty recipe 👍🏻❤️🤲🤝💞🌺👌🏡

[@alissaaulia6371]

What's the difference between using semolina+ flour and just flour? Is the texture different? thank you

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Yes, the texture is different.

[@juicyneli89]

This was a very complex cookie but I’m sure it was worth it 🤣

[@Wardabakery]

ahahah yeaa its worth it i promisee

[@mimico5138]

Hello if i use arrowroot instead of cornstarch will it be 1/2 cup of it?

[@mohammadsamara5055]

Very good

[@Navygrl58]

I know this video was made two years ago but I just came across it now and I was wondering if can I use #3 semolina, which is what I have here in the house, or do I need to buy a different kind? Thank you!😊.

[@aidamerakchi1275]

What type of semolina did you use please?

[@haseenartsiddiq]

Mouthwatering recipe..... Waaaaaaaw.... yummy.... yummy.... 😋😋😋😋😋 *#HaseeNArT*

[@yasmine8041]

Those are my favourites !

[@wallygabreal3053]

Youd better watch your weight ?!?!?!?!🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

[@yasmine8041]

@@wallygabreal3053 you better mind your own business ?!???!??? ☺️

[@wallygabreal3053]

@@yasmine8041 هههههه الحق عليّ اني نصحتك !!!!! ما بدي اياكي تصيري دبدوبة تخينة ؟!؟!؟!🤗🤗🤗🤗😂😂😂😂

[@wallygabreal3053]

When your comment is public !! red maybe by thousands , then it is everybody's business !!!! if you dont accept such fact then keep away and do not share or comment ?!?!?!?!?! ياسمينو ✌️✌️✌️

[@yasmine8041]

@@wallygabreal3053 تفو على بندم دخلي سوق رسك

[@isaacmadaci1648]

المعمول 😋

[@moinuddinmoinshah6464]

Can we use any type of dates

[@nemo118]

Is the powdered sugar confectioners sugar or just regular sugar that's powdered?

[@marianchop_chop5144]

Yummmm

[@sumighoshi6172]

How to make soft mamool like siafi product

[@freepalestine2199]

👍

[@majdbmrayat5851]

nice ...Can you made maamoul recipe just with flour .

[@nadiachakiri577]

De quel type de semoule s'agit il svp?fine?extra fine?

[@Wardabakery]

fine! :))

[@umalae3687]

ديريلنا الترجمة بالعربية او فرنسية من فضلك

[@linaabdallah2784]

حطيها في غوغل للترجمة

[@umalae3687]

@@linaabdallah2784 بارك الله فيك

[@Rozyta55]

Yummy

[@mangoswirl9822]

How many cookies does this recipe make in total?

[@TheCookingFoodie]

About 25 cookies

[@dalilomokrani8947]

Bonjour merci pour la recette top mille fois top top svp les ingrédients en français merci 😍😍😍💚💚💚💚💚👍👍👍👍👍

[@gula3722]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mathewmathew5710]

Any oil or evo?

[@user-ny8qp3yx4t]

Can you make it sugar free ?

[@Moiselle555]

Can we make Makroud using this same Ma'amoul recipe ?

[@z.bellingham2556]

This is NOT NOT THE LEBANESE RECIPE OF THE معمول MAMOOL... with all due respect. Thx for sharing ur own recipie.

[@raimasvillagefood8499]

Yummmy 😋

[@ur786.1]

Hi could this be made with a chocolate filling for a childrens party?

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Sure

[@ur786.1]

@@TheCookingFoodie thank you for the prompt reply!

[@bzrifa7503]

Very nice

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Thanks 😊

[@animegmahnaz]

Where did u buy the multi version mold ??

[@mhammedmohammad5245]

well done ♥

[@tastyarabi]

رائع جيدا 👍🏻

[@safamanha281]

i just love this ...but not tryed the recipe

[@user-iq2yo9li7r]

جميل.جدا

[@djurdjicaivkovic36]

just place strech folia in mold

[@msstar7109]

Can I use date paste isn’t that easier?

[@TheCookingFoodie]

Sure, you can.

[@chelchel6165]

At first I read it salmonella 😂😅🤣 am I the only one?

[@StFrancis9]

Why refrigerate? Can we just put them straight in the oven?

[@arzoo468]

Because the nature of semolina is greediness. It absorbs all the butter and it needs time for that.

[@hridhyaanikkady4935]

Is it to be cooked in convection mode or microwave?

[@n.2488]

Regular oven